On the Same Page

What is the power of one book? Can it do more than enlighten and entertain individual
readers? Can it impact the heart and soul of a community, help us to open new lines
of communication and lay the groundwork for a stronger and better Forsyth County?
We believe that On the Same Page, the Library's community book reading program,
has the potential to do just that. On the Same Page seeks to broaden appreciation
of literature through the shared experience of reading and discussing a single work
of literature. It offers us a unique opportunity to see things through a different
perspective, one that will only expand our understanding of the world around us.

The Forsyth County Public Library also sponsors an annual celebration of poetry
that complements On the Same page, called On the Same Poem, in which participants read and discuss
a single poem.

Now in its 17th year, On the Same Page continues!
2017 Book SelectionTake Out by Margaret Maron
August 20 to September 30, 2017

Following the heartwarming conclusion to her Deborah Knott
series, New York Times bestselling author Margaret Maron returns with a thrilling new mystery
featuring NYPD detective Sigrid Harald.Sigrid is still reeling from the untimely death of her
lover, acclaimed painter Oscar Nauman, when she is called to investigate the deaths of two
homeless men in the West Village. The police at first assume an overdose, until they realize that
one of the men shows no signs of drug use. Then when containers of poisoned takeout food are
found nearby, Sigrid's case is suddenly much more complicated. As Sigrid investigates, she
uncovers an intriguing neighborhood history: a haughty mafia widow and her disgraced godson,
a retired opera star with dark secrets, an unsolved hit-and-run, and the possible discovery of a
long-missing painting that will rock the art world. Soon the case is fraught with myriad suspects
and motives. Who killed the two homeless men, and why? And which one was the intended
victim? Or was the poisoned food meant for someone else entirely?Throwing herself into
the murder investigation to distract herself from her personal grief, Sigrid still can't stop
wondering what led Nauman across the country to the winding mountain road that took his life.
Until she meets a man who may hold the answers she seeks . . .Join us this fall for a
month-long series of programs, including book discussions, a murder mystery party, and
Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors featuring author Margaret Maron! It all begins August
20 with our kickoff event, “An Afternoon with Michael Malone” at 3:00 pm at Reynolda Manor
Branch. It all culminates on September 30 with our finale event, “Death at the Library: A Murder
Mystery Party”, held at 6:00 pm at the brand-new Central Library! Click here for a full schedule of On the Same Page book discussions, film
screenings, lectures, and other related events!